SALEM, Mass. — Facing an early 2-0 deficit the Wentworth hockey team rallied for three goals – including the eventual game winner from Joel Vastl (North Salem, N.H.) midway through the third period – as the Leopards ran their regular-season unbeaten streak 11 games (10-0-1) with a 3-2 win over Salem State in non-conference action at Rockett Arena. The win improves Wentworth to 2-0-1 on the season while Salem State slips to 1-1.
The Vikings jumped on top just 37 seconds into the contest when Kyle Phelan (Barnstable, Mass.) took a wrist shot on a breakaway that was initially stopped, but Phelan swatted his own rebound into the goal to give his team the early lead. Nearly eight minutes later, Eric Defelice (Chalfont, Pa.) added another score for the home team when he deposited a pass from Phelan into the back of the net.
Wentworth closed the gap at the 10:31 mark of the first as Devin Cobbold (Ottawa, Ont.) wristed a shot past goaltender Ryan Sutiffe (Las Vegas, Nev.) to make the score 2-1. Mike Domsodi (Kirkland, Que.) and Jordan Bourgonje (Spruce Grove, Alta) were credited with the assists.
At 15:04 of the second Wentworth tied the game 2-2 as Mike Cox (Marlborough, Mass.) scored off assists by Ben Iwanowski (Dorval, Que.) and Craig Cardone (Westford, Mass.).
Vastl knocked in what proved to be the game winner when he poked in a loose puck in front of the Salem State net , assisted by Michael Heffner (Lloydminster, Sask.) to give Wentworth a 3-2 lead with eleven minutes remaining.
The Vikings pulled Sutliffe with 40 seconds left for an extra attacker, but the Leopards would hold on for the 3-2 win.
Alex Peck (Kirkland, Que.) made 28 saves to pick up his first win of the season, while Sutliffe turned aside 25 shots. Salem State held a 30-28 shot advantage on the night, while the two teams combined to go 0-for-9 on the power play.
Wentworth opens ECAC Northeast play tomorrow night as it hosts Western New England in the 2012-13 home opener. Salem State is idle until Nov. 15, when the Vikings travel to Fitchburg State.
(Portions of this recap courtesy of Salem State Sports Information)
March 14, 2013
Shaun Jameson Named First Team All-America
March 6, 2013
Hockey Falls to Babson in NCAA Tournament
March 4, 2013
Hockey to Travel to Babson for NCAA Tournament
March 3, 2013
Hockey Wins Second Straight ECACNE Title
February 27, 2013
Hockey Marches Into ECAC Northeast Title Game, 4-1
February 23, 2013
Jameson Named ECAC Northeast Player of the Year; Five Others Honored
February 22, 2013
ECAC Northeast Tournament Pairings Announced
February 18, 2013
Miller Earns ECAC Northeast Weekly Honors
February 16, 2013
Hockey Clinches ECACNE Regular Season Championship
February 14, 2013
Hockey Ties With Curry, 1-1
February 11, 2013
Yarber, Miller Help Hockey Win Third Straight
February 6, 2013
Hockey Holds on For 3-2 Win Over Becker
February 3, 2013
Hockey Cruises Past Johnson & Wales, 8-3
January 30, 2013
Hockey Ties Nichols, 2-2
January 29, 2013
Jameson Named ECAC Northeast Player of the Week
January 28, 2013
Hockey Edged by Williams, 1-0
January 26, 2013
Hockey Works Overtime for Third Straight Win
January 24, 2013
Hockey Rallies Past Western New England
January 23, 2013
Miller Earns ECAC Northeast Weekly Honors
January 20, 2013
Hockey Picks Up First Home Win, 3-1 Over Curry
January 15, 2013
Hockey Shut Out by Tufts, 2-0
January 8, 2013
Cobbold Named ECAC Northeast Rookie of the Week
January 6, 2013
Hockey Edges Fitchburg State, 2-1
January 5, 2013
Hockey Falls to UMass Boston, 5-2
December 31, 2012
Hockey Holds Off Middlebury, 3-2
December 30, 2012
Manhattanville Tops Hockey, 4-1
December 6, 2012
Hockey Falls to Wesleyan, 3-1
December 1, 2012
Hockey Bounces Back With Win at Becker
November 29, 2012
Sides Set to Make AHL Debut
November 29, 2012
Hockey Falls to Nichols in Overtime, 4-3
November 19, 2012
Hockey Edged by Plymouth State, 2-1
November 17, 2012
Hockey Wins Second Straight
November 14, 2012
Hockey Rolls Past Johnson & Wales
November 8, 2012
Late Goal Lifts Western New England Past Hockey Team
November 7, 2012
Hockey Rallies Past Salem State, 3-2
November 3, 2012
Hockey Overpowers Worcester State, 7-2
November 2, 2012
Jameson's Late Goal Helps Hockey Open With a Tie
October 31, 2012
Hockey Picked as Preseason Favorite in ECAC Northeast